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The muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach is called the |
Esophagus |
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The small piece of tissue that hangs in the posterior portion of the oral cavity is |
Uvula |
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The roof of the mouth is called the |
Palate |
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Part of the stomach that is the superior domed portion |
Fundus |
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The lower part if the stomach that connects to the small intestines is the |
Pylorus |
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The first portion of the large intestines is called the |
Cecum |
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The folds in the stomach lining that increase the surface area for absorption of the nutrients is called |
Rugae |
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Fingerlike projection off the cecum of the large intestine |
Appendix |
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Terminal portion of the large intestine, which joins with the rectum? |
Sigmoid colon |
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What part of the colon is the horizontally oriented top portion, which lies just superior to the small intestine? |
Transverse colon |
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What organ produces and secretes bile into the gallbladder? |
Liver |
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Combining form means nutrition |
Aliment/o |
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Combining form labi/o means |
Lip |
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The combining form that refers to the liver |
Hepat/o |
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The combining form bucc/o refers to the |
Cheek |
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The combining form hemat/o is related to |
Blood |
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A proctologist is a physician who works with the |
Rectum and anus |
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What combining form is associated with the tongue |
Lingu/o |
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What term means pertaining to around the teeth |
Periodontal |
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Prefix endo- means |
In/within |
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A type of bariatric surgery that involves stomach stapling is called |
Gastric bypass surgery |
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An artificial opening into the colon is known as a |
Colostomy |
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Feeding that is maintained entirely by intravenous injection is known as |
Total parenteral nutrition |
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An --- is a drug used to induce vomiting |
Emetic |
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A drug that is used to reduce stomach acid is known as an |
Antacid |